{"product_id":"uk-manufacturers-of-soft-drinks-john-d-blackburn-9781912736171","title":"UK Manufacturers of Soft Drinks: Profiles of the leading 1150 companies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of soft drinks, production of mineral waters and other bottled waters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of soft drinks, production of mineral waters and other bottled waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK soft drinks and bottled water sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the soft drinks and bottled water sector were 111, 278 and 275 respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonates remain the largest segment worth  6.9 billion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe breadown for non-alcoholic sector is as follows: cola  1.2 billion; pure juice  851 million; juice drinks  429 million; smoothies  223 million; plain water  616 million; squashes  406 million; traditional mixers  192 million; and fruit carbonates  405 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe market for bottled water and fruit juice, neither of which contain added sugar, is unaffected by the sugar levy but nonetheless they do contain naturally-occurring sugars. Despite their natural sugar content, sales of freshly squeezed juices and smoothies were the fastest growing segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% juice is the most important factor in choosing a product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), beverages (including soft drinks and mineral water) is the largest manufacturing group with a of  6.6 billion in 2015; contributing 23% to the total food and drink manufacturing GVA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe percentage UK retail price increase from June 2007 to June 2016 for soft drinks was 24% with alcoholic drinks at 17% and coffee, tea, cocoa at 36%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Blackburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912736179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912736171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dellam Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.28d","brand":"John D. Blackburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519620002047,"sku":"9781912736171","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_95612099-5153-43d3-aac7-ddba203df3db.jpg?v=1778737861","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/uk-manufacturers-of-soft-drinks-john-d-blackburn-9781912736171","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}